Are any hospitals hiring grad nurses in metro area?

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Hi-

I am just wondering if any of the hospitals (HFH, St. Johns, Crittenten or WB) are hiring grad nurses?

Is there really a shortage? I am so terrified that there will be no jobs when I graduate. I graduate in May 2010..I have my MBA but so what!:-)

Thanks

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

Might want to try St. Johns and Henry Ford, seems like they are the two hospitals not having financial problems. I don't know about Beaumont. Just heard they are going to layoff more peeps.

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There are jobs for graduates who are proactive and start looking at the beginning of their last semester. I started looking in January, I graduate in May (ADN program), I have 3 offers and just accepted one of them. I got a highly specialized unit, on the shift I want and an an outstanding starting wage.

Go to every RN job fair you find out about. Don't wait. Get business cards, make a spreadsheet, make contacts, phone calls and emails. Its not hard, actually it is fun.

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OK wow! Congrats..ok so you start applying that soon for a start date after you graduate? And a dumb ? what is ADN?

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ADN = associates degree in nursing

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Yeah, I think hospitals are starting to hire big time. I just read an article that nursing is the last to contract and first to expand, so economists watch it. And right now it's leveled off, and expanding. Here's the link to the article for the jobs. good luck http://alturl.com/ecgs

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Specializes in Step-down/ICU.

I just recently started applying since I'll be graduating in May. I'm finding that most hospitals no not have postings for graduate nurses only RN and most of these require a yr or more of experience.

How is everyone else doing in their search, and if you do have a job lined up how did you accomplish it?

Thanks

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Specializes in Clinicals.

I graduated Dec. 09 and let me tell you...job searching as a new grad totally sucks! :icon_roll

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There are jobs for graduates who are proactive and start looking at the beginning of their last semester. I started looking in January, I graduate in May (ADN program), I have 3 offers and just accepted one of them. I got a highly specialized unit, on the shift I want and an an outstanding starting wage.

Go to every RN job fair you find out about. Don't wait. Get business cards, make a spreadsheet, make contacts, phone calls and emails. Its not hard, actually it is fun.

Are you by chance a male? I am wondering if guys are having an easier time getting jobs than women with the job market being so tight.

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Specializes in M/S, MICU, Hospice, Homecare.

I was one of the lucky ones who got an extern position at a local hospital. I graduate in May as well, and I was offered a position on my shift, full-time. In fact, everyone I know who is an extern was offered a position. I am just so grateful that I was able to secure my extern position when I did. Good luck everyone who graduates in May!

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I'm a male...but while I got tons of turndowns in applications to numerous area hospitals, I did get accepted to a PACU job at DMC and started work about 2 months ago. Keep your options open and finding a job shouldn't be too rough. PACU at harper uni hospital is always looking for people :)

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I'm a male...but while I got tons of turndowns in applications to numerous area hospitals, I did get accepted to a PACU job at DMC and started work about 2 months ago. Keep your options open and finding a job shouldn't be too rough. PACU at harper uni hospital is always looking for people :)

That's funny, I just accepted a job there too. I guess the DMC is one of few hospitals willing to take on new nurses right now.

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